“Why did you throw your shield up yesterday when we sparred?'She smiled. He was genuinely curious. 'Well, you didn't even flinch when I elbowed you in the stomach the other day, and to be quite honest, it hurt my arm. So you can understand why having a boulder thrown at me would cause self-preservation to kick in.”

“I know. Just understand that as long as you want me around, I'll be here.”

“I trust you, even thought I don't trust myself.”

“That was Lucy's tactful way of saying 'In case you feel like murdering Kali tonight, we are making sure you don't break your ankle in the process.”

“There is no glory in death, Evan.'Evan's smile vanished. 'Then I'm going to make sure you make it back alive.”

“This had just gone beyond suspiciously easy to how-stupid-do-you-think-we-are easy.”

“With the last months spent preparing to face this darkness, it was improbable that the end of her story would be a happy one. She had considered death, maybe even accepted it, at times even wished for it. But no matter how many times she had thought it over, no matter the circumstances, it didn’t matter to her now.”